A1 sauce

Brown meat condiment

A1 is a tangy brown steak sauce, dark and piquant, made from tomatoes, vinegar, and spices.

Originally British, it became an American staple for topping beef: He drowned his steak in A1.

The name suggests top quality, from the classification system used in shipping insurance.

Also styled A.1. or A-1.

Related

grilled meat · brown · bottle · condiment · savory · beef · barbecue · peppery · zesty · dipping · juicy · steakhouse · dinner table · tomato · vinegar · spices · raisin · molasses

Categories
Opposites
condiment type/flavor profile

A1 saucechocolate sauce

caramel sauce · whipped cream · powdered sugar · honey · maple syrup

brand rivalry in steak sauces

A1 sauceHeinz 57

Mixed-breed designation

HP Sauce

flavor intensity

A1 sauceunsalted butter

Dairy fat, no sodium

water · plain yogurt · béchamel

Family

sauce, sauces, sauced, saucing, saucy, saucier, sauciest, saucily, sauciness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G